Hubble Space Telescope Lesson Booklet Teacher's ... - Top Stars
Hubble Space Telescope Lesson Booklet Teacher's ... - Top Stars
Hubble Space Telescope Lesson Booklet Teacher's ... - Top Stars
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Objective:<br />
To engage students in a whole-group class<br />
discussion of material from this lesson booklet.<br />
Questions For Discussion<br />
1) What is astronomy<br />
The study of stars, planets, and other objects in space<br />
2) What is an astronomer and what kind of science does an<br />
astronomer study<br />
A scientist who observes and studies planets, stars, galaxies,<br />
and other celestial objects<br />
3) Who was Edwin P. <strong>Hubble</strong> and why is he important to the<br />
study of astronomy<br />
A famous American astronomer who discovered that there are<br />
other galaxies that exist outside of the Milky Way and that<br />
the Universe of galaxies is expanding.<br />
4) How many types of galaxies did Edwin <strong>Hubble</strong> identify and<br />
what are the names of the galaxies<br />
Three types of galaxies: Spiral Galaxies, Elliptical Galaxies<br />
and Barred Spiral Galaxies.<br />
5) What is the <strong>Hubble</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Telescope</strong> and who is it named<br />
after<br />
An orbiting <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Telescope</strong><br />
Edwin P. <strong>Hubble</strong><br />
Karen Freiboth<br />
NASA <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Stars</strong>
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